Knowing how to recover your emotional balance when you’re thrown off-kilter can keep small conflicts from becoming big ones–and big ones from turning into out-of-control dumpster fires.

Have you ever noticed that “co-parenting” is often used as the default term for parenting after divorce?

If you’re new to the divorce world, you might think co-parenting is your only option. But parallel parenting is another style of parenting after divorce that might be better suited to your family’s needs.

Let’s take a look at both approaches.

While confusion is perfectly normal in divorce, it's important to recognize when you’re feeling confused before making a major decision. Decisions made without thoughtful clarity are rarely good ones. They may seem reasonable in the moment, but they can result in high stress and needless regret down the road. In other words: big mistakes.

Just because you and your spouse didn’t get along in marriage doesn’t mean that you can’t have an amicable divorce. Seriously.

We often throw around terms involving the word “balance”…. but have you ever stopped to think about what balance really means?